MAY The Honorable Joe T. San Agusti Speaker, Twenty-First Guam Legi 155 Hessler Street Agana, Guam Dear Mr.

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1 MAY The Honorable Joe T. San Agusti Speaker, Twenty-First Guam Legi 155 Hessler Street Agana, Guam Dear Mr. Speaker: Transmitted herewith is Bill No. 74, which has been signed into law this date as Public Law No Sincerely, Attachment FRANK F. BLAS Governor of Guam Act i ng Commonwealth Now!

2 TWENTY-FIRST GUAM LEGISLATURE 1991 (FIRST) Regular Session RTIFICATION OF PASSAGE OF AN ACT TO THE GOVERNOR This is to certify that Substitute Bill No. 74 (LS), "AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE SEVEN HUNDRED FIFI"Y THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY OF GUAM TO STUDY THE INSTALLATION OF SEWER LINES BETWEEN TALOFOFO BAY AND AGAT AND TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING PLANS THEREFOR," was on the 2nd day of May, 1991, duly and regularly pa~sed.~ Attested: V Speaker PILAR C. LU~& Senator and Legislative Secretary This Act was received by the Governor this?kk day of flh, 1991, at d:~r) o'clock &.m. APPROVED: Assistant Staff offilar Governor's Office FRANK F. BLAS Governor of Guam Date: lictinfi~y Public Law No,21-21

3 Bill No. 74 (LS) As substituted by the Committee on Ways & Means and further substituted by the Committee on Rules TWENTY-FIRST GUAM LEGISLATURE 1991 (FIRST) Regular Session Introduced by: P. C. Lujan J. P. Aguon C. T, C. Gutierrez H. D. Dierking M. C. Ruth M. D. A. Manibusan E. M. Espaldon D. L. G. Shimizu J. T. San Agustin E. P. Arriola A. C. Blaz M. J. Reidy J. G. Bamba M. 2. Bordallo D. F. Brooks E. R. Duenas G. Mailloux D. Parkinson F. R. Santos T. V. C. Tanaka A. R. Unpingco AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY OF GUAM TO STUDY THE INSTALLATION OF SEWER LINES BETWEEN TALOFOFO BAY AND AGAT AND TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING PLANS THEREFOR. WHEREAS, hotels and other types of developments catering to the tourist industry, shopping malls, condominiums and housing subdivisions

4 have been concentrated in northern and central Guam; and WHERE AS, the only hotel/motels in southern Guam are the "Inn on the Bay" in Agat and the limited facilities in Cocos Island; and WHEREAS, the government of Guam presently is in the process of subdividing four hundred (400) lots in Inarajan for qualified applicants; and WHEREAS, the residents of the south feel alienated, frustrated, and discouraged by what they perceive to be the lack of interest of the government in providing the necessary infrastructure to allow development in a manner that would blend in with their peaceful lifestyle yet at the same time allow them to participate in the unprecedented economic boom that the territory has enjoyed over the past few years; and WHERE AS, the development of the Ugam Reservoir and the new Agat- Umatac road to be completed shortly will help in opening the south for development; and WHEREAS, the scenic beaches and mountains of southern Guam and the pre-world War I1 ambiance of the southern villages are important assets to the continued growth of tourism in Guam; and WHEREAS, the Mayors of the villages of Inarajan, Merizo and Umatac have gone on record in support of controlled and balanced development; now, therefore, 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE TERRITORY OF GUAM: 2 Section 1. Appropriation. Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars 3 ($750,000) are hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Public 4 Utility Agency of Guam for a study of the installation of sewer lines between 5 Talofofo Bay and Agat, to determine the cost of such a project, and to develop 6 preliminary engineering plans therefor.

5 155 Hesler Street Pacific Arcade Agana, Guam Tclcphonc.: (671) FAX: (671) Twenty-First Legislature CARL T. C. GUTIERREZ Senator Chairman, Committee on Ways & Means Vice-Chairman, Commit tee on Tourism & Transportation April 29, 1991 Honorable Speaker Joe T. San Agustin Speaker, Twentieth Guam Legislature 163 Chalan Santo Papa Agana, Guam Dear Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Ways & Means wishes to report out its findings on BILL NO. 74, "AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $750,000 TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY OF GUAM FOR THE STUDY OF THE INSTALLATION OF SEWER LINES BETWEEN THE VILLAGES OF TALOFOFO BAY AND AGAT AND TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING PLANS THEREOF", to the full Legislature with the recommendation to do Pass as Substituted. The Committee Voting Record is as follows: TO PASS: NOT TO PASS: ABSTENTIONS: TO PLACE IN INACTIVE FILE: 0 L A A Copies of the Committee Report and all pertinent documents are attached for your information. Sincerely, Chairman, Committee on Ways & Means

6 Twenty-First Guam Legislature Committee on Ways & Means votnng smm BILL NO. 74 AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $750,000 TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY OF GUAM FOR THE STUDY OF THE INSTALLATION OF SEWER LINES BETWEEN THE VILLAGES OF INARAJAN AND UMATAC AND TO PROVIDE ENC 'NEERING PLANS THEREOF. TO PASS NOT TOPASS ABSTAIN TO PLACE IN INACTIVE FILI Senator Cdd &'C GUTIERREZ ' / l Chairman, 4 -. / - I d Senator Herminia D. DIEWING U Senator lohn P. A&UON Member dw -. ~ Senator Elizabeth P.ARRIOLA Member I /\ 3 A v'! \ v Lt / Senator ~ nthnv L/ Member Senator ~ dris F. BROOKS %.-\ L %A\ /' Senator Ernesto M. ESPALPON "-.-- $qk' Senator ~ &il~n MANIBUSAN Member.- i/ Senator Don PARKINSON Member i / Senator Michael Member Member

7 COMMITTEE ON WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE REPORT ON BILL NO. 74: AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $750,000 TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY OF GUAM FOR THE STUDY OF THE INSTALLATION OF SEWER LINES BETWEEN THE VILLAGES OF INARAJAN AND UMATAC AND TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING PLANS THEREOF. The Committee on Ways & Means conducted a public hearing on Thursday, April 25, 1991 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Legislative Pubic Hearing Room to gather testimony on Bill No. 74. Senator Carl T. C. Gutierrez, Chairman of the Committee conducted the hearing, being joined by Senators Anthony C. Blaz, Martha Ruth, Elizabeth P. Arriola, Michael Reidy, Doris Brooks and David Shimizu. TESTIMONY Mr. Joseph F. Mesa, Chief Officer, Public Utility Agency of Guam submitted written testimony supporting the intent of the Bill with recommendations to include the Malojloj area from Talofofo Bay to the lnarajan Public Health Center and well as the area between Umatac and Agat. Mr. Mesa in his testimony indicated that the design capacity of the lnarajan Sewage Treatment Plant is.i91 million gallons per day and its current flow is.05 million gallons per day, which equates to a twenty-six percent utilization rate. The MerizoIUmatac Sewage Treatment Plant's designed capacity is.25 million gallons per day and the current flow is.06 million gallons per day, a utilization rate of twenty-four percent. RECOMMENDATION The Committee on Ways & Means recommends that Bill No. 74 as substituted be passed by the Twenty-First Guam Legislature.

8 TWENTY-FIRST GUAM LEGISLATURE 1991 (FIRST) Regular Session Bill No. 74 As Substituted by the Committee on Ways & Means Introduced by: AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM FIFTY THO USAND DOLL ARS ($7 GENERAL FUND TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY OF GUAM / FOR THE STUDY OF THE INSTALLATION OF SEWER LINES BETWEEN THE VILLAGES OF TALOFOFO BAY AND AGAT AND TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING PLANS THEREOF. WHEREAS, hotels and other types of developments catering to the tourist industry, shopping malls, condominiums and housing subdivisions have been concentrated in northern and central Guam; and WHEREAS, the only hotel/motel in southern Guam in the Inn on the Bay in Agat and the limited facilities in Cocos Island; and WHERE AS, the government presently is in the process of subdividing 400 lots in lnarajan for qualified applicants; and WHEREAS, the residents of the south feel alienated, frustrated, and discouraged by what they perceive to be the lack of interest of the government in providing the necessary infrastructure to allow development in a manner that would blend in with their peaceful lifestyle yet at the same time allow them to participate in the unprecedented economic boom that the territory has enjoyed over the past few years; and

9 WHEREAS, the development of the Ugam Reservoir and the new Agat-Umatac road to be completed shortly will help in opening the south for development; and WHEREAS, the scenic beaches and mountains of southern Guam and the pre World War II ambiance of the southern villages are important assets to the continued growth of tourism in Guam; and WHERE AS, the Mayors of the villages of Inarajan, Merizo and Umatac have gone on record in support of controlled and balanced development; now, therefore, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE TERRITORY OF GUAM: Section 1. Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000) are hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Public Utility Agency of Guam for the study of the installation of sewer lines between Talofofo Bay and Agat, to determine the cost of such project and to develop preliminary engineering plans thereof.

10 8111 No. 74 TMNTY-FI RST GUAM LEG1 SLATURE 1991 ( ~ i rst) Regular Session Introduced by: AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $750,000 TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY OF GUAM FOR THE STUDY OF THE INSTALLATION OF SEWER LINES BETWEEN THE VILLAGES OF INARAJAN AND UMATAC AND TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING PLANS THEREOF. WHEREAS, hotels and other types of developments catering to the tourist industry, shopping malls, condominiums and housing subdivisions have been concentrated in northern and central Guam; and WHEREAS, the only hotel/motel in southern Guam is the Inn on the Bay in Agat and the limited facilities in Cocos Island; and WHEREAS, the government presently is in the process of subdividing 400 lots in Inarajan for qualified applicants; and WHEREAS, the residents of the south feel alienated, frustrated, and discouraged by what they perceive to be the lack of interest of the government in providing the necessary infrastructure to allow development in a manner that would blend in with their peaceful lifestyle yet at the same time allow them to participate in the unprecedented economic boom that the territory has enjoyed over the past few years; and WHEREAS, the development of the Ugam Reservoir and the new Agat-Umatac road to be completed shortly will help in opening the south for development; and WHEREAS, the scenic beaches and mountains of southern Guam and the pre World War I1 ambiance of the southern villages are important assefs to the continued growth of tourism in Guam; and WHEREAS, the Mayors of the villages of Inarajan, Merizo and Umatac have gone on record in support of controlled and balanced developmenti now, therefore, -

11 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE TERRITORY OF GUAM: 2 section 1. The sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars 3 ($750,000) is hereby appropriated to the Public Utility Agency 4 of Guam for the study of the installation of sewer lines between 5 Inarajan and Umatac, to determine the cost of such project and 6 to develop preliminary engineering plans thereof.

12 PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY OF GUAM GOVERNMENT OF GUAM POST OFFICE BOX AGANA, GUAM (671 ) BILL NO. 74 AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF 6750,000 TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY OF GUAM FOR THE STUDY OF THE INSTALLATION OF SEWER LINES BETWEEN THE VILLAGES OF INARAJbN b ND UMATAC AND TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING PLANS THEREOF. TWENTY-FIRST GUAM LEGISLATURE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS TEST I MONY Submitted By Joseph F. Mesa, Chief Officer Public Utility Agency of Guam April 25, 1991 GOOD MORNING MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS UF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS. FOR THE RECORD MY NAME IS JOSEPH F. MESA AND I AM THE CHIEF OFFICER FOR THE PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY OF GUAM. I AM HERE TODAY TO TESTIY ON BILL 74 - "AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF 9750, TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY OF GUAM FOR THE STUDY OF THE INSTALLATION OF SEWER LINES BETWEEN THE VILLAGES OF INARAJAN AND UMATAC AND TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING PLANS THEREOF." I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN FOR INVITING US TO SUBMIT TESTIMONY. AS BILL 74 DEFINES THE SCOPE OF THE STUDY TO BE BETWEEN INARAJAN AND UMATAC WE WOULD LIKE TO RECOMMEND THAT THIS BILL BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE THE MALOJLOJ AREA FROM TALUFOFO BaY TO THE

13 Testimony on B i l l No. 74 Twenty First Guam Legislature Ways and Means Committee April 25, 1991 Page Two INARAJAN PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER AS WELL AS THE AREA BETWEEN UMATAC AND AGAT. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THIS COMMITTEE THE DESIGN CAPACITY OF FOR THE INARAJAN SEWAGE TREATMENT PLAN IS.I91 MILLION GALLONS PER DAY; ITS CURRENT FLOW I S.05 MILLION GALLONS PER DAY, WHICH EQUATES TO A TWENTY-SIX PERCENT UTILIZATION RATE. THE MERIZO/UMATAC SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT'S DESIGNED CAPACITY I S.25 MILLION GALLONS PER DAY; THE CURRET FLOW IS.06 MILLION GALLONS PER DAY; A UTILIZATION RATE OF TWENTY-FOUR PERCENT. I WOULD BE PLEASED TO RESPOND TO ANY QUESTIONS THAT THE CHAIRMAN OR THE MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE MIGHT HAVE. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

14 Bill No. Introduced by: 7fCt.3) TIQENTY-FIRST GUAM LEGISLATURE 1991 (First) Regular Session AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $750,000 TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY OF GUAM FOR THE STUDY OF THE INSTALLATION OF SEWER LINES BETWEEN THE VILLAGES OF INARAJAN AND UMATAC AND TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING PLANS THEREOF. WHEREAS, hotels and other types of developments catering to the tourist industry, shopping malls, condominiums and housing subdivisions have been concentrated in northern and central Guam; and WHEREAS, the only hotel/motel in southern Guam is the Inn on the Bay in Agat and the limited facilities in Cocos Island; and WHEREAS, the government presently is in the process of subdividing 400 lots in Inarajan for qualified applicants; and WHEREAS, the residents of the south feel alienated, frustrated, and discouraged by what they perceive to be the lack of interest of the government in providing the necessary infrastructure to allow development in a manner that would blend in with their peaceful lifestyle yet at the same time allow them to participate in the unprecedented economic boom that the territory has enjoyed over the past few years; and WHEREAS, the development of the Ugam Reservoir and the new Agat-Umatac road to be completed shortly will help in opening the south for development; and WHEREAS, the scenic beaches and mountains of southern Guam and the pre World War I1 ambiance of the southern villages are important assets to the continued.growth of tourism in Guam; and WHEREAS, the Mayors of the villages of Inarajan, Merizo and Umatac have gone on record in support of controlled and balanced development; now, therefore,

15 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE TERRITORY OF GUAM: Section 1. The sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000) is hereby appropriated to the Public Utility Agency of Guam for the study of the installation of sewer lines between ~narajan and Umatac, to determine the cost of such project and to develop preliminary engineering plans thereof.